Michael Jordan sneakers sold for $8 million

Six Weird Sneakers from the Nike Air Jordan Brand Clothes worn by American basketball legend Michael Jordan in the 1990s were sold at an auction $8 millionThe unique lot set an auction record, according to Sotheby’s.

Here are six different pairs of sneakers that Jordan gave to Chicago Bulls communications director Tim Hallam after every decisive game that helped the team win. Won the NBA championship six times from 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998.

$8 million reached is a record This atypical lot follows on the heels of Michael Jordan’s collection of sporting goods.

this ‘Dynasty Collection’ sets record price for these sporting goods Sotheby’s congratulated the buyer in a statement but did not provide its usual information about the buyer.

In April last year, the auction house of French-Israeli tycoon Patrick Drahi auctioned off a pair of tennis shoes worn by Jordan in his last championship game with the Chicago Bulls in 1998. $2.2 million.

footwear record Air Jordan XIII ‘Bred’ (‘Black Red’)signed by the player himself.

The star wore the shoes during Game 2 in Salt Lake City, an episode featured in the Netflix and ESPN documentary The Last Dance (2020).

this Six pairs of tennis shoes sold On Friday, it’s Air Jordan VI (1991), VII (1992), VIII (1993), XI (1996), XII (1997) and Air Jordan XIV (1998).

Sotheby’s said in its statement, “Jordan He lost a pair of tennis shoes while celebrating Cigars, champagne or calls to friends and family” in the finals of each victory.

For art auction houses such as Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Julien’s, buyers in 2020-2021 will be more interested in sports heritage items and Prices for musicals have skyrocketed.

The record for the most expensive shirt in auction history is Michael Jordan,

The jersey worn in the 1998 final (worth $10.1 million in September 2022), ahead of Argentina’s No. 10 jersey, Diego Maradona, Used in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England (worth $9.3 million in May 2022).